God hasn't forgotten.

As I was flipping through the pages of my notebook from last year, I found a list of things I was asking God about. Among other things, I wanted to know what area of town He wanted me to live in because I think He cares about that. (Or, I wanted to know if He does.) I wasn’t necessarily looking to move, but I knew I probably wouldn’t live in my apartment forever. And while I had an idea about where I wanted to live, I figured I should ask God if He had any thoughts on that.

And then, almost immediately, I forgot all about it.

Recently, I moved into a new house – which I can’t quit talking about because I’m just so in awe of how God works. He orchestrated the whole thing, and basically all I did was say yes.

I knew it was God when I moved, but I didn’t realize it was also an answer to prayer. It wasn’t until I saw the list in an old notebook that I remembered. Once upon a time, I had really good intentions about asking what God wanted for me in a specific area of my life. I lost track of it, but God still answered my prayer – exactly one year later to the day. And that made my jaw drop.

I had forgotten what I’d prayed, but God didn’t. He was still moving and working and answering my prayer while I was distracted by other things. Because He is that good and that kind.

And I don’t know about you, but there are things I’m asking God about that I haven’t forgotten that I sometimes wonder if He has.

But here’s the thing. God has not forgotten. He doesn’t just listen and respond when it’s top of mind for us. He is moving and working and coordinating all the little details whether or not we’re consistently asking Him about it simply because that’s who He is.

Fix your eyes on Him. Keep saying yes. Someday, you will recognize how He was answering your prayer all along.

The power of God is in you, even on a Thursday.